netgear router

Premium Member

Hi,
i was trying to set up my mates internet for his new laptop, (with VMedia)
so far he had it working fine with the lan plugged into the computer

he was previously with sly and kept their netgear router,
i set it all up and can get the router talking to the laptop no problem - full signal, but the wee tick on the netgear is not lit and i can't get connected to the internet,
it's saying an ip address needs to be assigned.

i'm now wondering if a sky router work with vm??

i've tried all the usual reset's of modem's and router etc but still nothing!!!
any help will be great!!

Inactive User

Is it a cable network connection or an ordinary broadband connection over a BT line with vm as your ISP?

Sorry Napster m8 but the sly netgear can be used, provided its a braodband and not cable connection, and all that is required is an update of the routers firmware, which can be downloaded. Done it many times for those that did'nt know how to do it. In fact my router is an x sly that I updated and am using right nowon this link, not a sly needless 2 say.

Then on the IP front you just need to log into the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 into your searh bar in internet explorer. Once there log into the router, User name is normally admin and Password is normally password, and then enter the detail provided by your ISP in the Basic Settings, Login and Password for your ISP conjnection.

It should also be noted that your Lan card should have an ISP in the same branch - 192.168.0.*** where *** can be anything from 2 to 255 but never 1.